Smalling makes 200th United appearance

Chris Smalling played his 200th Manchester United game in the Barclays Premier League victory over Aston Villa and the centre-back is proud of the milestone.

Signed from Fulham, Smalling began his Old Trafford career in the summer of 2010 and has gradually become more and more influential during the following six seasons, to the point where he is now one of Louis van Gaal’s stand-in captains and undoubtedly one of the very first names on the team-sheet.
The 26-year-old has been particularly excellent
throughout this current campaign and has registered 48 appearances – which is his highest figure in a single term at United and almost a quarter of his total tally, which emphasises how consistent he has become at the heart of the defence.